Donjon pumps play vital part in Sandy response
DECEMBER 4, 2012 — The response to Hurricane Sandy called for a lot of pumping capacity and a large part of it came from Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, N.J. Donjon currently
BAE Systems Mobile lays dump scow keel
DECEMBER 4, 2012 — BAE Systems Mobile, Alabama, shipyard has marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two dump scows for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. Employees and
Workers hospitalized after jack-up tilts at Jurong Shipyard
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — Eighty-nine workers were hospitalized this morning after the newbuild jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen tilted during a jacking test at Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard, Singapore. There were no
No resolution yet in LA Long Beach port strike negotiations
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — Talks to end the six-day strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach intensified over the weekend, but with no resolution. In a statement issued yesterday,
Rickmers partners with Oaktree to build containerships
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — “Against the background of the continued crisis in ship financing, Oaktree and Rickmers are presenting a new way of cooperation between private equity and the shipping sector for
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first jack-up rig order
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is making good on its plans to get into the offshore market. Today it reports that its booked its first order for a jack-up rig
Wärtsilä gets equipment order for LNG-fueled Quebec ferry
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the gas powered propulsion machinery and corresponding gas storage and handling systems for the LNG-fueled ferry on order for Canada’s
Thoma-Sea launches Lockport shipyard’s largest vessel yet
DECEMBER 2, 2012 — Thoma-Sea Shipbuilders, has launched the largest vessel yet from its Lockport, La. shipyard, the 294 ft 6 in x 62 ft Z-drive PSV Taylor James. Being built for
Labor dispute sees ships divert from West Coast ports
NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — As of yesterday, seven container terminals at the Port of Los Angeles were not in operation including China Shipping (Berth 100), Yang Ming (Berths 121-131), Yusen (Berths 212-225),
GulfMark Offshore plans to raise $150 million
NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) announced today that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022